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Re: Kearns on the block

Originally Posted by RedLegger80

I just came from the ESPN board, and some dude there's reporting that a three-team trade involving Cincy, Florida, and Baltimore just went down that is sending Kearns to FL, Lopez and Hatteberg to Baltimore, and Tejada and Willis to Cincinnati. There seem to be some pretty big holes in it, though. Most glaringly, there's no source to corroborate the story. Something this big would have leaked by now. Hypothetically speaking, though, would you make this trade if you were Special K?

Oh, man, there's no way that's true (unless the Kriv got FLA and BAL's GMs absolutely hammered last night and took photos of them cavorting with strippers, or something).

"It's easier to give up. I'm not a very vocal player. I lead by example. I take the attitude that I've got to go out and do it. Because of who I am, I've got to give everything I've got to come back."
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Re: Kearns on the block

That is unbelievably ridiculous. Why not just throw in A-Rod, and Santana while you're at it. Ah what the hell? Let's throw in Liriano while we're at it.

You add Liriano to the deal, and I'd make it.

"It's easier to give up. I'm not a very vocal player. I lead by example. I take the attitude that I've got to go out and do it. Because of who I am, I've got to give everything I've got to come back."
-Ken Griffey Jr.

Re: Kearns on the block

Originally Posted by Caveat Emperor

If Kirvsky wants Willis, he's going to have to part with Bailey, I'd imagine. That's something I'd wager good money that he's not willing to do. If I had to guess, Bailey went from "we'd really like to keep him" to "untouchable" as soon as he started AA.

I really doubt it. Wayne is under orders to improve the team immediately. All his moves have been to win now. I bet he'd trade Homer for an ace pitcher without even thinking twice.

The farm system is so bare that it's going to take several years of drafting to stock it up anyhow. If Cast is willing to pay for Willis or another ace pitcher now, the Reds will make the move it if only costs Homer and some spare parts.

Thank you Walt and Bob for bringing winning baseball back to Cincy

Nov. 13, 2007: One of the greatest days in Reds history: John Allen gets the boot!

Re: Kearns on the block

Originally Posted by RedLegger80

I just came from the ESPN board, and some dude there's reporting that a three-team trade involving Cincy, Florida, and Baltimore just went down that is sending Kearns to FL, Lopez and Hatteberg to Baltimore, and Tejada and Willis to Cincinnati. There seem to be some pretty big holes in it, though. Most glaringly, there's no source to corroborate the story. Something this big would have leaked by now. Hypothetically speaking, though, would you make this trade if you were Special K?

Heck yes, I would do it. Although I doubt it happens.

Thank you Walt and Bob for bringing winning baseball back to Cincy

Nov. 13, 2007: One of the greatest days in Reds history: John Allen gets the boot!

Re: Kearns on the block

I'm fairly certain Krivsky would do Kearns for Westbrook and Mota, but I think that deal has an even higher chance of making the Reds look foolish in the future than Arroyo for Pena.

I'm not sure that I would do it. I'd give the bullpen without White and Hammond and with Guardado and Standridge two more weeks to stabilize before I went grabbing for Guillermo Mota, who is in the same category as Eddie (formerly dominant, overpaid) with even worse stats in 2006.

Re: Kearns on the block

In the three way trade theres no way the marlins give up willis and only get kearns back. I think something like marlins get kearns, bailey and bedard from O's , O's get lopez, hatteberg and larue and reds get tejada and willis. Not sure if even that would work but i think its a little closer to reality.

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